Becontree (ward) displays distinctive ethnic group characteristics:

The main ethnic group is White British, representing 30% of the population. On average, 37% of the population in London belong to the White British ethnic group.

The following ethnic groups have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Pakistani comprise 10%, while average for London is 3%
• Bangladeshi comprise 10%, while average for London is 4%
• Black African comprise 13%, while average for London is 8%

Conversely, the following ethnic groups have a proportion lower than the average for London:

• White British comprise 30%, while average for London is 37%

Becontree (ward) displays distinctive religion characteristics:

The main religion is Christian, representing 41% of the population. On average, 41% of the population in London belong to the Christian religion.

The following religions have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Muslim comprise 28%, while average for London is 15%
• Sikh comprise 3%, while average for London is 1.6%

Conversely, the following religions have a proportion lower than the average for London:

• No Religion comprise 17%, while average for London is 27%
• Jewish comprise 0.1%, while average for London is 1.7%

Becontree (ward) displays distinctive age band characteristics:

The main age band is Aged under 20, representing 33% of the population. On average, 24% of the population in London belong to the Aged under 20 age band.

The following age bands have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Aged under 20 comprise 33%, while average for London is 24%

Becontree (ward) displays distinctive household type characteristics:

The main household type is Families with young children, representing 39% of the population. On average, 27% of the population in London belong to the Families with young children household type.

The following household types have proportions higher than average for the London:

• Families with young children comprise 39%, while average for London is 27%
• Families with adult children at home comprise 15%, while average for London is 11%

Conversely, the following household types have a proportion lower than the average for London:

• People living alone comprise 20%, while average for London is 29%
• Families without children comprise 7%, while average for London is 14%